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Strawberry Ice Cream
Mash with a potato pounder in an earthen bowl, one quart of strawberries with one pound of sugar, rub it through the colander and…
Side Dish
Chopped cold meat well seasoned; wet with gravy, if convenient, put it on a platter; then take cold rice made moist with milk and…
Mr. and Mrs
*Request the pleasure of Company (name.) date and No o'clock. The favour of an answer is requested. (or) R. S. V. P.
Gold Cake
One-half cup butter, two cups sugar, half cup milk, three of flour, three teaspoons Cook's Friend baking powder, and yolks of…
Boiled Codfish-Salt
Soak two pounds of codfish in lukewarm water over night or for several hours; change the water several times; about one hour…
Breakfast Gems
Mrs. Brown, One cup sweet milk, one and a half cups flour, one egg; one teaspoon salt, one teaspoon Cook's Friend baking powder…